Thaçi et al. trial: 8th day of witness Zyrapi’s testimony
The testimony of Bislim Zyrapi resumed this morning with the Krasniqi Defence continuing their cross-examination from yesterday.
Januzi et al. case: confirmed indictment submitted by SPO
Following our earlier post today, please be informed that the confirmed amended indictment for the joint case has been submitted by the SPO and is now available in our Public Court Records.
Januzi et al. case: joint indictment confirmed/further appearance on 12 July
On 8 July, the Pre-Trial Judge in the Januzi, Bahtijari, and Haxhi Shala case confirmed the amendments to the joint indictment and ordered the SPO to submit the latest version of this indictment by 10 July. Once submitted, this will be the operative indictment in the case. In accordance with Rule 90(3), Judge Masselot scheduled further appearances for Januzi and Bahtijari on Friday, 12 July, at 09:30. Since the new factual allegations were part of the original indictment against Haxhi Shala, his presence at the hearing is not required. The public version of the decision can be accessed here.
Thaçi et al. trial: witness Zyrapi continues testimony
The testimony of Bislim Zyrapi resumed this morning with the Selimi Defence continuing their cross-examination from yesterday.
P. Shala case: Trial judgment on 16 July
Today, 9 July 2024, Trial Panel scheduled the pronouncement of the trial judgment in the Pjetër Shala case for 16 July 2024 at 14:00. Here is the scheduling order.
Thaçi et al. trial: 6th day of witness Zyrapi’s testimony
The testimony of Bislim Zyrapi resumes this morning with the Veseli Defence continuing their cross-examination.
Please note that, as announced on Monday, today’s hearing is expected to last until 13:00.
Thaçi et al. trial today (08/07/2024): Update (2)
Please be informed that the trial went into a private session this afternoon after starting and then, shortly after that, adjourned for the day. The proceedings will continue tomorrow morning, 9 July, at 09:00.
Thaçi et al. trial today (08/07/2024): Update
Please be informed that the hearing in the Thaçi et al. trial this afternoon will start at 16:30 (or at 17:15 in the online stream).
Thaçi et al. trial: start of afternoon hearing delayed
Please be informed that the start of the hearing in the Thaçi et al. trial this afternoon will be delayed. We will inform about any updates as soon as possible.
Januzi et al. case: latest filings regarding joinder indictment
Please note that the initial two versions of the joinder indictment in the case against Januzi, Bahtijari, and Haxhi Shala are now available in their public redacted forms. The SPO submitted a joint indictment confidentially on 12 January 2024. Its public redacted version was submitted on 3 July 2024 and is now accessible in our Public Court Records. Subsequently, on 8 February 2024, the Pre-Trial Judge instructed the SPO to resubmit it, which was done on 27 February 2024. The public redacted version of that indictment is also now available and can be viewed here. Following this, the SPO requested to amend that indictment, and this request is currently pending before the Pre-Trial Judge.